5. 9-1. 10 Đề Ôn Luyện Số Thang 11. 12- 2021-Đã Chuyển Đổi

ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN SỐ 1 – TIẾNG ANH
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 1: A: “Congratulations! You did great.” B: “_____________”
A. You are welcome. B. It’s my pleasure.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. That’s OK.
Question 2: “Would you like to go to the movie tonight?” - “_____________”
A. Yes, I like it. B. I’d love to C. Of course D. No, I don’t like it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Students working for their first degree at university are called undergraduates. Then they take their
degree we say they graduate, and then they are called graduates. If they continue studying at
university after they have graduated, they are called post-graduates. Full-time university students
spend all their free time studying. They have no other employment. Their course usually lasts for
three or four years. Medical students have to follow a course lasting for six or seven years. Then
they graduate as doctors. In Britain, full-time university students have three terms of about ten weeks
in each year. During these terms they go to lectures or they study by themselves. Many students
become members of academic societies and sports clubs and take part in their activities. Between
the university terms they have vacations (or holiday periods). Their vacations are long, but of course
they can use them to study at home.
Question 3: Students who continue studying at university after having graduated are called
________.
A. graduates B. pre-graduates C. undergraduates D. post-graduates
Question 4: The word “graduate” in line 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. finish studying B. start studying C. study D. learn
Question 5: According to the passage, the full-time university students have ________ of about 10
weeks in each year.
A. two terms B. four terms C. seven terms D. three terms
Question 6: The word “employment” in line 4 refers to the ________.
A. work B. music C. play D. money
Question 7: Medical students have to follow a course lasting for _________.
A. four to five years B. only 4 years C. six or seven years D. about 5 years
Question 8: The word “vacations” in line 9 could be best replaced by __________.
A. times B. holidays C. visits D. picnics
Question 9: According to the passage, students working for their first degree at __________ are
called undergraduates.
A. an university B. laboratory C. university D. library
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as full-time university
students?
A. have other work B. go to lectures
C. study by themselves D. become members of sports clubs
ĐỖ MINH TRUNG – GV TIẾNG ANH

It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn
how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling or if we have been impolite or rude, we
should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry
for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our
wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.
The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take a
common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the
middle of the class. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as
possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could
apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more
than this, a reason for the tardiness, is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because he
has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it already
is.
Question 11: When we apologize, ________
A. we express our sadness and unluckiness.
B. we realize our wrongdoing.
C. we express our happiness.
D. we admit our wrongdoing, offer a reason for it, and express regret.
Question 12: We should apologize _____________
A. when we feel tired and make mistake.
B. when we have been impolite, rude or done something to hurt someone’s feeling.
C. when we are angry with somebody about something.
D. when we are not happy or lose something.
Question 13: Is it difficult to learn how to apologize somebody?
A. Yes, it is B. not difficult C. No, it isn’t D. No, hasn’t
Question 14: The word “rude” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ________.
A. incorrect behavior B. polite C. correct behavior D. good behavior
Question 15: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the most polite action in
Mario’s case?
A. keep quiet B. apologize later C. interrupt the teacher D. take a seat
Question 16: What is the simplest way to apologize?
A. We express our regret. B. We said nothing.
C. We say “I’m sorry”. D. We admit our wrongdoing.
Question 17: It is ________ to write the rules that tell exactly when we should apologize.
A. common B. simple C. easy D. difficult
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress.
Question 18: A. support B. project C. believe D. secure
Question 19: A. physical B. cinema C. September D. carefully
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.
Question 20: Billy attempted to win a place at university.
A. enjoyed B. tried C. felt like D. wanted
Question 21: Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.
A. come late B. come before C. come later D. come after
correct word for each of the blanks.
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not (22) ______ very formal clothes. But
sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
Many British people don't think (23) ______ clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable.
When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and
concerts you can put on (24) ______ you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters.
Anything goes, as long as you (25) _____ clean and tidy.
But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear
dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And
in (26) ______ hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
Question 22: A. sell B. buy C. wear D. know
Question 23: A. on B. at C. to D. about
Question 24: A. what B. why C. who D. whom
Question 25: A. looks B. look C. is looking D. has looked
Question 26: A. one B. little C. a D. some
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline
is pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 27: A. books B. roots C. tables D. roofs
Question 28: A. stopped B. played C. packed D. parked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 29: “We’ll go camping as long as the weather is good.”
A. If the weather is fine, we will go camping.
B. The weather is good when we will go camping.
C. If the weather is better, we will go camping.
D. We’ll go camping immediately the weather is good.
Question 30: They could have taken the car to the garage today.
A. The car have been taken to the garage today.
B. The car could have been taken to the garage today.
C. The car could have been took to the garage today.
D. The car could be have taken to the garage today.
Question 31: “Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.
A. . He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before.
B. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night.
C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night.
D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Jim is my best friend. I borrowed his car yesterday.
A. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.
B. Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.
C. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend.
D. Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend.
Question 33: The room is cold. They leave the door open.
A. If they didn’t leave the door open, the room would be cold.
B. If they closed the door, the room will be hot.
C. If they close the door, the room will be cold.
D. If they closed the door, the room wouldn’t be cold.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
Question 34: I _______ there once a long time ago and ________ back since.
A. have gone/was B. go/am not
C. was going/had not been D. went/have not been
Question 35: The students ________ by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they ________ by Mr.
Tanzer.
A. have usually been taught / have been teaching
B. usually teach / are teaching
C. were usually teaching / are teaching
D. are usually taught / are being taught
Question 36: Can you tell me who is responsible ________ checking passports?
A. at B. for C. about D. to
Question 37: It was ________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
A. caring B. care C. careless D. careful
Question 38: Most children would prefer _______ with their parents and siblings.
A. play B. played C. playing D. to play
Question 39: I will return Bob’s pen to him the next time I ______ him.
A. see B. have seen C. will see D. will have seen
Question 40: Many young people have objected to _________ marriage, which is decided by the
parents of the bride and groom.
A. shared B. agreed C. sacrificed D. contractual
Question 41: We needed some snow; so we _______ our minds to go abroad.
A. set in B. made up C. turned out D. brought into
Question 42: If you heat water to 100˚C, it _______.
A. boil B. boils C. will boils D. shall boil
Question 43: Had they learnt English well, they _______ the scholarship to learn in England.
A. got B. would get C. would have got D. will get
Question 44: Ba said that he _______ early the next day.
A. will set off B. set off C. had set off D. would set off
Question 45: This is Henry, _________ works for your father.
A. who B. A&D are correct C. whom D. that
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.
Question 46: Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. optional B. required C. difficult D. cheap
Question 47: The people at the party were busy playing some games.
A. doing something B. free C. eager D. making something
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 48: I said (A) when Mary went (B) to (C) live in the capital (D).
A. said B. went C. to D. the capital
Question 49: My new student (A) is being (B) interviewing (C) by a foreigner (D).
A. new student B. being C. interviewing D. foreigner
Question 50: They worked (A) as receptionists (B) in this hotel since they graduated (C) from
university in 2009 (D).
A. worked B. as receptionists C. graduated D. in 2009

ĐỀ THI ÔN LUYỆN SỐ 2 – MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A.communication B. situation C. information D. education
Question 2: A. teacher B. pressure C. effort D. maintain
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. question B. minute C. disruptive D. suitable
Question 4: A. systems B. interviews C. letters D. interests
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
Question 5: Children in England don’t have to pay tuition fee when they go to ______ school.
A. state B. private C. independent D. public
Question 6: Waving, nodding, pointing and hand raising are considered ______ forms of
communication.
A. affective B. unusual C. verbal D. non-verbal
Question 7: Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding ceremony starts in front of the ______.
A. house B. guests C. altar D. church
Question 8: If I had ______ her address now, I would send her an invitation to my birthday party
next week.
A. had found B. found C. would find D. find
Question 9: I’m trying to win a place at university, so I am ______ a lot of study pressure.
A. for B. at C. under D. in
Question 10: As I am the oldest child, I have to ______ my three little mischievous brothers.
A. take off B. look for C. look after D. take after
Question 11: According on Tuoitre Online, more than 100 people ______ when Typhoon Damrey
struck Vietnam last November.
A. had been killed B. were killed C. killed D. must kill
Question 12: My classmate was really happy when she received the letter of ______ from Ho Chi
Minh city University of Education.
A. application B. refusal C. acceptance D. entrance
Question 13: You should make a(n) ______ to answer the questions the interviewer asks.
A. effort B. impression C. enthusiasm D. confidence
Question 14: In England, an academic year is divided ______ three terms. Spring term, Summer
term and Autumn term.
A. into B. with C. from D. to
Question 15: According to a recent survey, most young people think that they are concerned with
______ attractiveness when choosing a husband or wife.
A. emotionless B. physical C. romantic D. physics
Question 16: Children in Vietnam and England have to take the ______ at the end of their secondary
education.
A. semester C. GCSE examination
B. state school D. education system
Question 17: In my family, my mother ______ running the household .
A. is willing to B. joins hands with
C. comes up D. takes the responsibility for
Question 18: She asked me ______my holidays the previous year.
A. where I had spent B. where I spend
C. where did I spend D. where I spent
Question 19: He was the only ______ that was offered the job.
A. applying B. application C. apply D. applicant
Question 20: Last month. Mr. Donald Trump, ______ is the president of the US, visited Vietnam
and had a wonderful time in this country.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
Question 21: My mother allowed me to go out with my friends after I ______ my housework.
A. had finished B. have finish C. would finish D. finish
Question 22: Hoa and Lan are at the party.
-Hoa: “You look very beautiful in that dress, Lan”.
-Lan: “______”
A. I don’t mind B. Thanks for your compliment
C. You tell a lie D. I’m sorry
Question 23: David is talking to his friend, Monica.
-David: “______”
-Monica: “Good luck for you”.
A. I don’t like rock music B. Have a nice day
C. I’m taking a test this afternoon D. How do you do?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: When you are at restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
A. bill B. food C. menu D. help
Question 25: I’m afraid I’m getting cold feet about this scheme as I’m not sure it’s such a good
idea.
A. happy about B. worried about C. calm about D. confident of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
Question 26: The first year at university was probably the best and most challenging year of my
life. It caused me plenty of troubles.
A. tricky B. tough C. easy D. difficult
Question 27: Wearing school uniform is compulsory for students in most school in Vietnam.
A. required B. dependent C. optional D. divided
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 28: If you wanted to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.
A. in B. experienced C. wanted D. chosen for

Question 29: Before the interview, candidates should find out as much as possibility about the job
and the vacancy.
A. about B. find out C. as possibility D. interview
Question 30: Mr.Merlin, that dies at the end of the film Kingsman, is really good at computing and
technology.
A. computing B. is C. at D. that
Question 31: I haven’t tried this kind of food before.
A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.
B. I have tried this kind of food many times.
C. This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.
D. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.
Question 32: “You can trust me, I won’t let you down”, Tom said to me.
A. Tom ordered me to trust him and promise not to let me down.
B. Tom promised not to let me down.
C. Tom advised me to trust him and not to let me down.
D. Tom insisted on not letting me down.
Question 33: Somebody broke into our cottage last Saturday.
A. Our cottage was broken into last Saturday.
B. Our cottage was being broken into last Saturday.
C. Our cottage has been broken into last Saturday.
D. Our cottage had broken into last Saturday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
Question 34: Binh Thuan province is famous for its scenery and beaches. It is located in the South
Central Coast of Vietnam.
A. Binh Thuan province, which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and beaches.
B. Binh Thuan province, that is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
C. Binh Thuan province which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is famous for its
D. Binh Thuan province, where is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
Question 35: She didn’t know the whole story, so she was angry.
A. She wouldn’t be angry if she had known the whole story.
B. If she hadn’t been angry, she would have known the whole story.
C. If she knew the whole story, she wouldn’t be angry.
D. If she had known the whole story, she wouldn’t have been angry.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks.
Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening,
she phoned to (36) ______ me that what she really wanted to do was a travel round the world,
(37)______ she was looking into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several
advertisements in the paper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in
Italy, (38)______ she was desperate to visit
She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply for
the job. The reply (39) ______ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if
she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she
immediately got in touch with the school owner and agree to attend the interview . She was
determined that nothing would prevent her (40)______ doing what she had set out to do.
Question 36: A. speak B. say C. tell D. talk
Question 37: A. but B. so C. because D. as
Question 38: A. that B. where C. when D. which
Question 39: A. was B. took C. spent D. passed
Question 40: A. from B. about C. in D. of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for
a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have
pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving.
In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is
now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion.
So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom.
The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease.
But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the
next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had
a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named
Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of
Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a
holiday.
How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different.
For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving,
though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.
Question 41: When did the the Pilgrims make a difficult trip to across the ocean from England?
A. in 1863 B. in 1621 C. in 1830 D. in 1620
Question 42: The Pilgrims immigrated to the New World because______.
A. They wanted to search for religious freedom.
B. They wanted to be taught how to plant corn.
C. They wanted to have more land to cultivate.
D. They wanted to make a difficult trip.
Question 43: According to the passage, today’s Thanksgiving ______.
A. is only celebrated in Massachusetts.
B. is a day on which the Pilgrims eat deer.
C. is different from the Pilgrims’s Thanksgiving in many ways.
D. is just like the Pilgrims’s Thanksgiving.
Question 44: Which of the following is NOT true about Thanksgiving?
A. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday on November.
B. It is a day on which Americans celebrate and give thanks.
C. Americans usually have turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for this occasion.
D. It became a national holiday thanks to President Lincoln’s 40-year efforts.
Question 45: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to ______.
A. families B. the Pilgrims C. thanks D. the Native Americans
As working women continue to receive better and better wages, housewives still work at
home without receiving pay – checks. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework
and caring for children, be paid for her service? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, sociologists
found that the value of the services of a housewife averaged $ 11,600 a year. This rate was based on
a family composed of a husband, wife, and three young children. The $ 11,600 is what the husband
would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wife’s household chores. The researchers
concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to federal guidelines for
minimum wages.
Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by a former
Secretary of Health and Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to
pay social security taxes, with their employers contributing part of the payment. He feels that the
present system is unfair. He said, “ If you stay at home and raise a family, nobody will give you
credit for it.”
Question 46: What is the main purpose of this passage ?
A. To suggest that housewives should be paid for their household chores.
B. To ask men to treat wives better.
C. To encourage women to go out to work.
D. To suggest that men should share the housework with their wives.
Question 47: A housewife’s services in a family of five people are worth______.
A. $ 160 a mouth on average
B. nearly $ 1,000 a mouth on average.
C. more than $ 1,000 a mouth on average.
D. $ 1,600 a mouth on average.
Question 48: According to the researchers, husbands should ______.
A. pay wages to their wives for their housework.
B. hire others to take over their wives’ household chores.
C. help their wives with the housework.
D. care for the children.
Question 49: The word “employers” in the passage refers to ___________.
A. their sponsors B. their husband C. their owners D. their bosses
Question 50: What is NOT true about the passage?
A. Full-time housewives are allowed to pay social security taxes.
B. Women who go to work get more offers than housewives
C. Unlike working women, housewives get no pay for housework.
D. Housewives’services should be rewarded.

ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN SỐ 3 – MÔN TIẾNG ANH
It is a characteristic of human nature that people like to get together and have fun, and people live
during America's frontier days were no exception. However, because life was hard and the
necessities of day-to-day living took up their time, it was common for recreation to be combined
with activities necessary for survival. One example of such a form of recreation was logrolling.
Many frontier areas were heavily wooded, and in order to settle an area it was necessary to move
the trees. A settler could cut down the trees alone, but help was needed to move the cut trees. After
a settler had cut a bunch of trees, he would then invite is neighbours over for a logrolling. A
logrolling is a community event where families got together for a combination of work and fun. The
women would bring food and have a much needed and infrequent opportunity to relax and chat with
friends, the children would play together exuberantly, and the men would hold lively competitions
that involved rolling logs from place to place as quickly as possible. This was a day of fun for
everyone involved, but as its foundation was the need to clear the land.
Question 1: The main idea of the passage is that in America's frontier days ________ .
A. people combined work with recreation
B. people cleared land by rolling logs
C. it was necessary for early settlers to clear the land
D. a logrolling involved the community
Question 2: The expression day-to-day could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. daytime B. every day C. day after day D. today
Question 3: According to the passage, what did people have to do first to settle an area?
A. Develop recreation ideas B. Build farms
C. Get rid of the trees D. Invite neighbors over
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about a logrolling?
A. It involved a lot of people. B. It could be enjoyable.
C. There could be a lot of movement. D. It was rather quiet.
Question 5: This passage would probably be assigned reading in which of the following courses?
A. Forestry B. Environmental Studies
C. Psychology D. History
The sentence 1, 2, 3, 4 in the following paragraph are in the wrong order. Choose the correct
order to make a good paragraph.
(1) Therefore, anyone who wants to drive must carry a driver’s license. (2) It’s divided into four
steps: studying the traffic laws, taking the written test, learning to drive and taking the driving test.
(3) Getting a driver’s license is a complicated process. (4) Driving a car is a necessity in today’s
busy society, and it is also a special privilege.
Question 6: A. 2, 4, 3, 1 B. 4, 1, 2, 3 C. 4, 1, 3, 2 D. 3, 4, 2, 1
Question 7: A. unity B. university C. umbrella D. unit
Question 8: A. feat B. seat C. beat D. great

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9: A. yesterday B. applicant C. employment D. uniform
Question 10: A. river B. result C. rewrite D. reuse
Question 11: A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail
before starting work. The other staff had (12)____ that Nicky , one of the computer operators, had
been (13)____ rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have been happened to make
her so (14)____. Suddenly Nicky accidentally knocked over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up
the mess, the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large
swelling at the wrist. "What on earth have you (15) ____ to yourself? Does it hurt?" asked the girl.
" Yes, it does. I think I've injured it using the computer", replied Nicky. " I think you'd better go and
let the doctor (16) ____ it", said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent damage to your hand" .
Question 12: A. regconized B. realized C. noticed D. identified
Question 13: A. appearing B. seeming C. pretending D. looking
Question 14: A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed
Question 15: A. made B. done C. happened D. brought
Question 16: A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate
Question 17: Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectation from their
parents and teachers.
A. nervousness B. emotion C. stress D. relaxation
Question 18: Don’t tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
A. can’t eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. can keep secrets
In italic below rae cues to make sentence. Choose the best answer.
Question 19: heavy/ London/ fog/ cleared/ banning/ cars/ from/ city centre.
A. Heavy fog in London was cleared banning cars from city centre.
B. The heavy fog London was cleared by banning cars from city centre.
C. The heavy fog in London was cleared by banning cars from city centre.
D. The fog in London was cleared by ban cars from city centre.
Question 20: Exhaust fumes/ motor/ vehicles/ pollute/ air.
A. Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollutes air.
B. Exhaust fumes motor vehicles pollute air.
C. Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute air.
D. Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute the air.
Question 21: What/ you/ use/ Internet/ for?
A. What do you use the Internet for? B. What do you use Internet for?
C. What do you do the Internet for? D. What do you use the Internet?
Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 22: Shall we go for a walk?
A. What about go for a walk? B. What about going for walk?
C. What about going for a walk? D. What about going a walk?
Question 23: He thinks learning English is easy.
A. He thinks it is not easy learning English.
B. He thinks it is easy to learn English.
C. He thinks it is easy learning English.
D. He thinks it is easy learn English.
Question 24: His parents advised him to study hard for his exam.
A. He was advised to study hard for his exam.
B. He was advised study hard for his exam.
C. He was advised to study hard his exam.
D. He is advised to study hard for his exam.
Question 25: They have just stolen his car.
A. His car have just been stolen. B. His car has just stolen.
C. His car has just been stole. D. His car has just been stolen.
Question 26: The car is too expensive for him to buy.
A. He is not rich enough to buy a car. B. He is not rich enough to buy the car.
C. He is not rich enough to buy car. D. He is poor enough to buy the car.
Question 27: I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week.
A. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it.
B. If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it.
C. If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it.
D. If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable respone to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 28: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.”
Daniel: “_______.”
A. You can say thay again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I love reading books D. I’m glad you like it
Question 29: David and his teacher are meeting at the school gate.
David: “Good morning, Mr Dakin. How are you?
Mr Dakin: “_______.”
A. I’m busy now B. I’m fine. Thank you
C. I’m going to home D. I’m having a class now
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30: The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist
resort.
A. developed B. generated C. created D. increased
Question 31: Many people left early because the film was uninterseting.
A. exciting B. informative C. attractive D. boring
following questions.
Question 32: _________ in Shanghai than any other city in China.
A. More people live B. More people living
C. It has more people D. More living people
Question 33: I can’t find my umbrella. I _________ it in the restaurant last night.
A. must have left B. had left C. left D. might left
Question 34: I wish everything _________ so expensive.
A. wouldn’t be B. would be C. won’t be D. could be
Question 35: The injured man couldn’t walk and had to _________ .
A. be carried B. carry C. being carry D. be carrying
Question 36: Mr Miller hates _________ .
A. being kept waiting B. to be waiting C. being waiting D. to wait
Question 37: The prisoner _________ to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. thought B. is thought C. is think D. has thought
Question 38: In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It’s said that he took
money from _________ and gave it to the poor.
A. rich people B. the rich C. rich person D. a rich people
Question 39: We visited Canada and _________ United States.
A. X B. a C. an D. the
Question 40: I don’t mind your _________ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
A. use B. to use C. using D. used
Question 41: On the slope of Long’s Peak in Colorado _________ the ruin of a giant tree.
A. that lies B. lies C. where lies D. lie
Question 42: A dolphin six _________ length canmove as fast as most ships.
A. foot in B. feet in C. foot of D. feet of
Question 43: The total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than _________ .
A. to all human beings B. all human beings is that
C. that of all human beings D. is of all human beings
Question 44: It’s earth’s gravity that _________ people their weight.
A. gives B. give C. giving D. given
Question 45: Generally speaking, people should have _________ as their desires allow.
A. much education B. as much education C. education D. for education
Question 46: Sleeping, resting and _________ are the best way to care for the cold.
A. to drink fluids B. drank fluids C. one drinks fluids D. drinking fluids
Question 47: Birds make nests in trees _______ hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. can where they B. where they can C. where can they D. where can
Question 48: Children learn primarily by _________ the world around them.
A. experiencing directly of B. experience direct
C. directly physical experiencing D. direct physical experiencing of
Question 49: Of Charles Dickens’ many novels, Great Expectations is perhaps _________ to many
readers.
A. the most satisfying one B. most satisfying one
C. more than most satisfying one D. the more satisfying than
Question 50: America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who _________ and black smith in
his earlier life.
A. a farmer had been B. had been a farmer
C. farming D. being a farmer

Question 1: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can’t.
A. I can’t carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky.
B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.
C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D. The heavy rain makes it possible for me to continue going climbing today.
Question 2: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best
trained in the technique.
A. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need
education.
B. The most successful candidates are the people who are trained well in the technique, although
well educated.
C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the
technique.
D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the
technique.
following question.
Question 3: ______, he would have been able to pass the exam.
A. If he studied more B. Had he studied more
C. If he were studying to a greater degree D. Studying more
Question 4: You are old enough to take ______ for what you have done.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. irresponsible
Question 5: A new study group has been set ______ by the government.
A. out B. up C. away D. down
Question 6: We would rather Helen ______ us all the information we needed . We should have
been well informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
Question 7: Only because she had to support her family ______ to leave school.
A. that Alice decided B. so Alice decided C. Alice decided D. did Alice decide
Question 8: The majority of primary school teachers ______ women.
A. is B. are C. includes D. including
Question 9: After a ______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
A. rude B. impolite C. small D. slight
Question 10: This is his fifth day on the tour. He ______ four countries.
A. has already visited B. already visited
C. visited D. is visiting
Question 11: ______ objective primary education is to provide students with basic knowledge of
the country’s history, ______ geography and traditions.
A. 0/a B. The/the C. The/0 D. An/the

Question 12: Not all men are connected with ______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and
wives.
A. a B. the C. an D. 0
Question 13: They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s
sake.
A. terms B. will C. friendship D. relations
Question 14: They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. whom
Question 15: Not until he was twenty five years old______ pursuit a scientific career.
A. he had B. has he C. he has D. did he
Question 16: Look! The yard is wet. It ______ last night.
A. couldn’t have rained B. must rain
C. must have rained D. should rain
People travel for a lot of reasons: Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines.
Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places.
But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on.
Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences
for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and
Amsterdam spend a tot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest
of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every
summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation.
They all come for the same reason, sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy’s
30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches,
parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37
million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain.
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean
is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it’s getting worse.
The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And
in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution.
None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every
year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic
jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty
the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it’s still better than
sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo.
Question 17: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned
_______.
A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle.
B. to tell us how wealthy their people are.
C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty.
D. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate.
Question 18: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’
fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?
A. Polluted water B. Traffic jams C. Rainy weather D. Crowded buses
Question 19: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ______.
A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots.
B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites.
C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.
D. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs.
Question 20: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, “or one tourist for every person
living in Spain” means _____.
A. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.
B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually.
C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country.
D. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists.
Question 21: The word “tolerate” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. reject B. endure C. exclude D. neglect
Question 22: The word “solid” in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as ______.
A. having no spaces inside. B. seeming to be hard to book.
C. having less people than normal. D. being uncomfortable to live in.
Question 23: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists
than the others?
A. Greece B. France C. Spain D. Italy
Question 24: A. achievement B. calculate C. attitude D. voluntary
Question 25: A. dictation B.communicate C. occasion D. reservation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 26: A. theme B. ethnic C. thunder D. honey-mouthed
Question 27: A. levels B. requirements C. subject D. secondary
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 28: The teacher asked students to discuss the situation “ Which is better, supermarkets
and traditional markets”.
-Jennifer: “ I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets”.
-Katherine: “______. Each has its own features”.
A. I can’t help thinking the same. B. I couldn’t agree with you more.
C. . I disagree with you. D. That’s completely true.
Question 29: Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming.
-Ann: “Does global warming worry you?”
-Matthew: “___________”
A. I can’t bear to think about it. B. What a shame!
C. I don’t like hot weather. D. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.

People used to know more or less how their children would live. Now things are changing so quickly
that they don’t even know what their own lives will be like in a few years’ time. What follows is not
science fiction. It is how experts see the future.
You are daydreaming behind the steering wheel; is it too dangerous? No! That’s no problem
because you have it on automatic pilot, and with its hi-tech computers and cameras, your car “know”
how to get you home safe and sound.
What is for lunch? In the old days you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or a pizza. Now
you use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs. If your body needs more
vegetables and less fat, your food-preparation machine makes you a salad.
After lunch, you go down the hall to your home office. Here you have everything you need
to do your work. Thanks to your information screen and your latest generation computer, you
needn’t go to the office any more. The information screen shows an urgentmessage from a co-
worker in Brazil. You can instantly send back a reply to him and go on to deal with other matters.
Question 30: What does “its” in line 5 refer to?
A. the future B. your home C. your car D. the steering wheel
Question 31: What of the following statement is true about life in the future?
A. People will go to work as they do today.
B. Hi-tech equipment will be out of the question.
C. It will be dangerous to drive cars because they are too fast.
D. People can have balanced diets for their meal.
Question 32: Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future?
A. Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat
B. There’s no need to concentrate much when driving.
C. Contacts between people are almost instant.
D. Getting information is a matter of just a few seconds.
Question 33: According to the passage, what do people use a diagnostic machine for?
A. To make food for them. B. To find out which foods their body needs
C. To provide them with food. D. To sell food for humans.
Question 34: Which “reply” CLOSET in meaning to?
A. replay B. request. C. answer D. question
Question 35: The word “urgent” in the last paragraph probably means _____.
A. expected B. pressing C. unnecessary D. hurry
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. What life is like in the future.
B. The role of the computer in future life.
C. What foods people will eat in the future.
D. Life in the future will be the same as life at present.
Question 37: Lucky will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A. very proud B. very exhausted C. extremely pleased D. extremely dazed
Question 38: Some workers were inhibited from speaking by the presence of their managers.
A. deferred B. discharged C. triggered D. prevented
Question 39: But what the most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and
headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm’s core business.
A. unavailable B. untested C. impractical D. insignificant
Question 40: Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring
to life some really awesome visuals.
A. have little effect on something.
B. make bad things happen.
C. prevent something from coming into use
D. produce the results that aren’t intended
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 41: Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes she is put in a higher class.
B. Maria wishes she were put in a higher class.
C. Maria wishes she had been put in a higher class.
D. Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class.
Question 42: His parents made him study for his exams.
A. He was obliged to study for the exam by his parents.
B. He was made to study for the exam by his parents.
C. He is made to study for the exam by his parents.
D. He was made study for the exam by his parents.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks.
EXAM ADVICE
In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a
(43)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which
means you have to look at some (44)______information and then discuss the problem with your
partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer
graphics and it is (56) ______ that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly
what to do by politely asking the examiner to repeat the instruction or make them clearer.
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask
your partner questions and make (46) ______ if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have
any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you will find
plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success
in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (47) ______ in giving
opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.
Question 43: A. lonely B. single C. unique D. once
Question 44: A. optical B. visual C. noticeable D. obvious
Question 45: A. essential B. needed C. helpful D. successful
Question 46: A. speeches B. statements C. ideas D. suggestions
Question 47: A. changes B. sides C. turns D. sentences
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 48: (A) What we know about certain diseases (B) are still not sufficient to prevent them
(C) from spreading easily (D) among the population.
A. What we know about B. are
C. from spreading D. among
Question 49: Meal time (A) also gives children a chance (B) to learn (C) how some of their favorite
dishes (D) making.
A. also gives B. to learn C. how D. making
Question 50: (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious.
A. The food B. is cooking C. is smelling D. delicious

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1: A. deleted B. started C. retarded D. stopped
Question 2: A. think B. thank C. that D. three
Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.
Question 3: A. advise B. parent C. apply D. attract
Question 4: A. academic B. necessity C. authority D. commercially
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Halley’s comet, viewing through a telescope, was quite impressive.
A. viewing B. through C. quite D. impressive
Question 6: There are a car and two vans in front of my house.
A. are B. a car C. two vans D. in front of
Question 7: All her children have graduated from university, that is the reason for her to be proud.
A. All her B. from C. that D. for her
Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
Question 8: The more you practise your English, _______.
A. Faster you learn. C. the faster will you learn.
B. You will learn faster. D. the faster you will learn.
Question 9: Mrs. Brown was the first owner _______ dog won 3 prizes in the same show.
A. whose B. her C. who D. whom
Question 10: If she _______ a car, she would go out in the evening.
A. have B. has C. has had D. had
Question 11: You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job.
A. in B. of C. for D. upon
Question 12: Because of the_______ of hospital employees at the hospital, the head of
administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper.
A. short B. shorter C. shorten D. shortage
Question 13: Friendship is a two-sided_______ , it lives by give-and-take.
A. affair B. event C. aspect D. feature
Question 14: “Do you _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue?”
A. keep in touch with C. on good term with
B. get along with D. get used to
Question 15: The majority of Asian students reject the American _______ that marriage is a
partnership of equals.
A. attitude B. thought C. view D. look
Question 16: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to _______ smoking.
A. put up B. give up C. take up D. turn up
Question 17: According to FAO, Vietnam is _______ second largest coffee producer in the world
after Brazil.
A. a B. 0 C. an D. the
Question 18: When she came home from school yesterday, her mother _______ in the kitchen.
A. cooked B. was cooking C. is cooking D. cooks
Question 19: We were made _______ hard when we were at school.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
Question 20: – Kate: “How lovely your cats are.” – David: “ ___________ .”
A. Really? They are. C. Can you say that again.
B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so. D. I love them, too.
Question 21: – Geogre: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” – Frankie: “________ .”
A. There‟s no doubt about it. C. You shouldn‟t have said that.
B. Yes, congratulations. D. What an opinion!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 22: “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning.” – “Haven‟t you hear the
news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning.”
A. extremely happy C. extremely disappointed
B. exhausted D. very proud
Question 23: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. cleaned well C. changed completely
B. removed quickly D. destroyed completely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
Question 24: The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. regret B. happiness C. sadness D. passion
Question 25: Ann has always made good in everything she has done.
A. succeeded B. achieved C. failed D. won
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning.
Question 26: “It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you.” Mary said to Helen.
A. Mary thanked Helen for the present.
B. Mary asked Helen for the present.
C. Mary was happy to give Helen the present.
D. Mary was sorry to receive the present for Helen.
Question 27: We last went to that cinema 2 months ago.
A. We have been to the cinema for 2 months.
B. We haven‟t been to the cinema for 2 months.
C. We didn‟t want to go to the cinema anymore.
D. We didn‟t go to the cinema for 2 months.
Question 28: In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
C. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: The song says about the love of two young students. She is studying the song.
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.
C. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing.
Question 30: He didn‟t hurry. Therefore, he missed the plane.
A. If he hurried, he wouldn‟t miss the plane.
B. Had he hurried, he might catch the plane.
C. Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane.
D. He didn‟t miss the plane because he hurried..
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Why do people often get uptight and worried before meeting someone for the first time? It is often
said that (31)______a good first impression is very important, and according to recent
studies, it appears that there is something to it. In his book, Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell says
that we form an opinion of someone in the first 2 seconds after meeting them. In other words, if
Gladwell is right, most of us pass (32)______on people we meet almost immediately. It makes
(33)______that we create a better first impression when we’re friendly. A warm smile can really
make a difference.
And then if we have interests (34)______common, the other person may feel they want
to get t know us. However, when we meet someone from abroad who (35)______a foreign
language, there‟s no need we have to keep our distance from them. If we decided to take
the trouble to communicate, we might make a new friend.
Question 31: A. doing B. making C. passing D. having
Question 32: A. prejudice B. judgement C. impression D. doubt
Question 33: A. logic B. sense C. interest D. friends
Question 34: A. in B. by C. with D. to
Question 35: A. speaks B. asks C. says D. talks
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then,
there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult
now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from
the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and
recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started
writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop
music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written
themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The
Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They
stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans
were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However,
today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the
world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
Question 36: The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles‟ fame and success
D. Many people‟s ability to sing a Beatles song
Question 37: The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family
B. Came from a town in the north of England
C. Were at the same age
D. Received good training in music
Question 38: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular
Question 39: The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Written by themselves C. Paid a lot of money
B. Broadcast on the radio D. Written by black Americans
Question 40: What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
Question 41: The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They had earned enough money
B. They did not want to work with each other
C. They spent more time writing their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
Question 42: The word “they” is closest in meaning to
A. The Beatles B. the fans C. the songs D. the performances
Question 43: What word might describes the attitudes of the writer?
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Early humans saw a variety of natural colours around them, from the browns and greens of the soil
and plants to the deep blues and red of the sky. They painted their bodies with colours from nature
to signal aggression toward an enemy, or to make themselves attractive to a mate.
A girl and a rainbow of crushed ice flavors at Chowpatty Beach, India. Over the centuries, the
sources of colours such as blue, purple, and red were high valued and they were often worth as
much as gold. In the 19th century, a young chemistry student manufactured the first synthetic dye,
and suddenly the world became a much more colorful place. In the 20th century, scientists discovered
the psychological effects of colours, and people found ways to use this discovery to influence our
feelings and behaviors.
RED
Red, colour of blood, symbolises fire, love and anger. In Eastern cultures, people believe it brings
luck, wealth and success. In humans, the color red can send different messages. Some people redden,
for example, when they are angry or embarrassed. Researchers have discovered that in sports the
team that is wearing red is more likely to win. Why? Because red seems to be the color that signals
dominance, giving those dressed in red an advantage in sporting events. In many animal species
(including humans), contact with this bold color causes the heart rate to increase. However, one of

red’s lighter shades, pink, can have the opposite effect on people. Man in prisons are less agressive
when the walls are a specific shade of pink.
YELLOW
Yellow, the colour that comes to mind when we think of sunshine, is found throughout nature and
the man-made world as a colour that commands attention; indeed, it is one of the easiest colours to
see. This highly visible shade is found on everything from school buses to traffic signs and pens that
we use to highlight important information in a text. The colour is also used to caution people; football
players, for example, are shown a yellow card as a reminder to behave. It can be used as a stimulant
as well: in a number of studies, yellow has been found to help children focus on their work and do
better at school.
BLUE
Blue, the colour of the sky and sea, is associated in many cultures with water, religious objects, and
protection against evil. Its darker shades represent calm, stability and power. Dark blue, for example,
is the colour of the business suit or police uniform; it tells others, ‘I am in control,’ or ‘I am
trustworthy.’ Blue is also associated with sadness. It’s common in English, for example, when you
are feeling sad or depressed, to talk about ‘feeling blue,’ while in Iran, blue is the colour of mourning,
worn when a person dies. Like pink, blue has a calming effect on people. Rooms painted blue help
people to relax or sleep. Sleeping pills are often coloured blue to suggest exactly this idea. This
colour also seems to reduce feelings of hunger. Blue food is rarely seen in nature, and when it is,
such food is usually no longer healthy to consume. It’s just one more example of the power that
colour can hold over us.
Question 44: According to the pasage, the colour red______.
A. is believed to embarrass people
B. gives an advantage to team members who wear it.
C. symbolises bad luck
D. makes people less aggressive.
Question 45: Yellow is used to highlight information in a text because
A. it is an important colour. C. it is a highly visible colour.
B. it can be used to caution people. D. people prefer this colour to other colours.
Question 46: What is this text mainly about?
A. How views of colour have changed C. How colour influences people
B. The sources of colour D. How colour has a calming effect
Question 47: The word “they” refers to
A. early humans B. colours C. plants D. deep blues
Question 48: What are English speakers refering to when they talk about “feeling blue”?
A. being in control C. being calm
B. being upset when someone dies D. being sad
Question 49: The first man-made colors were produced .
A. only recently C. in the 19th century
th
B. in the 20 century D. centuries ago
Question 50: The phrase “this idea” refers to _____________.
A. food B. stopping hunger C. painting rooms D. relaxation

Question 1: A. house B. cloud C. blouse D. coupon
Question 2: A. chores B. halves C. becomes D. minutes
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually
more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the
knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen,
Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to
Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In
1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he
wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop
to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval
frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket
(1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with
the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level
the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic
struggle of man against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's
literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the
novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best
known today.
Question 3: The main subject of the passage is_________.
A. Melville’s travels B. Moby Dick
C. Melville’s personal background D. the popularity of Melville’s novels.
Question 4: The word “basis” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
Question 5: According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were__________.
A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
Question 6: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because____________.
A. he had unofficially left his ship
B. he was on leave while his ship was in port
C. he had finished his term of duty
D. he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti
Question 7: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville’s popularity?
A. His popularity remained as strong as ever.
B. It caused his popularity to decrease.
C. His popularity increased immediately.
D. It had no effect on his popularity.
Question 8: According to the passage, Moby Dick is__________.
A. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale
D. a 47 adventure
Question 9: In what year did Melville’s book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1849 B. 1837 C. 1847 D. 1841
Question 10: The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. descent B. circle C. mysticism D. change
Question 11: A. counterpart B. communicate C. attention D. appropriate
Question 12: A. reply B. appear C. protect D. order
The handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of
the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback
and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway
Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This
service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on
board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads
began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until
1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by
1905 the service had over 12,000 employees.
Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without
stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch
the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag.
Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with
pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of
an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to
be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves
the victims of train wrecks and robberies.
As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s
catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would
rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.
Question 13: Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. There was a high turnover of railway mail clerks.
B. The development of the mail roads during the second half of the 19th century enabled Post Office
Department to focus on timeliness.
C. The Post Office Department was more concerned about speeding up mail delivery than the safety
of its clerks.
D. Mail was often lost or damaged as it was exchanged on the mail crane.
Question 14: The word “elite” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to___________.
A. majority B. superior C. more capable D. leader
Question 15: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How the mail cranes exchanged the mail.
B. Improvements in mail handling and delivery.
C. How Post Office Trains handled the mail without stopping.
D. The skills of experienced clerks.
Question 16: According to the passage, the Railway Mail Service commenced in_________.
A. 1874 B. 1842 C. 1832 D. 1905
Question 17: The word “glitches” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.
A. accidents B. blames C. advantages D. problems
Question 18: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The clerk booted out the outgoing mailbag before snatching the incoming bag.
B. Clerks couldn’t often see what they were doing.
C. The Railway Mail clerk’s job was considered elite because it was safe and exciting.
D. Despite their success, railway mail clerks only handled a small proportion of all non-local mail.
Question 19: The public expects the following three services in handling and delivery of mail
except___.
A. safety B. accuracy C. confidentiality D. timeliness
Question 20: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
Question 21: I listen to Joe patiently until he started insulting me. At this point, I told him a few
home truths.
A. I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, at which point I told him a few home truths.
B. I told Joe a few home truths, by which time he started insulting me patiently.
C. I told Joe a few home truths after listening to him insulting me patiently.
D. I listened to Joe patiently until he started insulting me, in this case I told him a few home truths.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 22: They asked me what did happen the night before, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked B. did happen C. but D. to tell
Question 23: Last year, my little brother got lost when we had gone shopping.
A. Last year B. lost C. when D. had gone
Question 24: There are more than eighty four million specimens in the National Museum of Natural
History’s collection of biological, geological, anthropology treasures.
A. specimens B. collection C. anthropology D. treasures
following question.
Question 25: Becoming an adult and setting up___________ no longer mean the same thing.
A. housing B. housework C. household D. housemate
Question 26: Tom: Do you know the man talking to our form teacher?
Peter: Well, he is the doctor who___________ next to my door some years ago. He___________
abroad and ___________ back.
A. lived – had gone – had just come B. lived – went – has just come
C. had lived – went – just came D. lived – had gone – just came
Question 27: John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute___________.
A. more fifty dollars B. one other fifty dollars
C. the same amount also D. another fifty
Question 28: They said they had come back___________.
A. the previous day B. the next day
C. the following day D. the day after tomorrow
Question 29: They asked me___________ in Los Angeles then.
A. whether my father had been working B. was my father working
C. if my father was working D. whether was my father
Question 30: Most young people nowadays believe in ___________ marriage – first come love,
then comes marriage.
A. romantic B. arranged C. unique D. contractual
Question 31: It’s my wish that he ___________here at this room at 5p.m tomorrow.
A. will be B. is C. be D. is going to be.
Question 32: Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job, some have to be___________.
A. required B. rejected C. remained D. resigned
Question 33: The proposal will go ahead despite strong___________ from the public.
A. objections B. refusals C. resistances D. disagreements
Question 34: The rise in energy___________ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that the world
must use.
A. redundancy B. consumption C. efficiency D. suitability
Question 35: - How much is this car?
– 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by___________.
A. installments B. credit C. hire purchase D. cash
Question 36: My neighbor is ________photographer; let’s ask him for________ advice about color
film.
A. a - Ø B. the – the C. the - an D. a – the
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
Question 37: -Tom: “I’m sorry. I won’t be able to come.”
-Jerry: “____________________________”
A. Great! B. Oh, that’s annoying!
C. Sounds like fun! D. Well, never mind!
Question 38: -Lan: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”
-Mai: “___________”
A. No, dogs are very good, too. B. Yes, I hope so.
C. You can say that again. D. Nothing more to say.
Question 39: It is believed that the plane crash was caused by electrical malfunction of its
navigation system.
A. breaking through B. breaking in C. breaking down D. breaking up
Question 40: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. be busy B. attempt C. prepare D. help
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) O0PPOSITE in meaning
Question 41: John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding B. fresh C. obedient D. disobedient
Question 42: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. rudeness B. measurement C. encouragement D. politeness
Question 43: Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
D. We wrote to each other eight year ago.
Question 44: Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.
A. Keep calm or you will pass the driving test.
B. As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.
C. Unless you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.
D. Passing the driving test is without keeping calm.
Question 45: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.
A. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.
B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.
C. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.
D. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups:
open or closed and forward or backward.
Open/closed postures are the easiest to (1)__________. People are open to messages when they
show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are
(2)__________ to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people
are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their
bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message.
Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (3)__________ to what is being said.
If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message.
They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (4)__________ you are saying. On the
other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as
drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message
or that they are ignoring it. In (5)__________ case, they are not very much engaged in the
conversation.
Question 46: A. indicate B. do C. refer D. recognize
Question 47: A. likely B. reluctant C. able D. willing
Question 48: A. reaction B. opinion C. behavior D. knowledge
Question 49: A. who B. what C. that D. things
Question 50: A. other B. both C. either D. another
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
Question 1: A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. followed
Question 2: A. escape B. especial C. island D. isolate
Question 3: A. house B. heat C. honest D. healthy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. solidarity B. organize C. represent D. academic
Question 5: A. successfully B. defensive C. curriculum D. calculation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following questions.
Question 6: Who is _______this company?
A. under charge of B. in charge of C. in the charge of D. on charge of
Question 7: It is a __________.
A. polyester sleeping blue bag B. blue sleeping polyester bag
C. blue polyester sleeping bag D. sleeping blue polyester bag
Question 8: She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in
__________.
A. particular B. particularly C. particularity D. particularize
Question 9: Five ________ sources used most often are hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, and
biomass
A. renewed B. renewing C. renew D. renewable
Question 10: Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of
our cultural __________.
A. identity B. characteristics C. personality D. uniqueness
Question 11: Jane is going to take extra lessons to ________ what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up with B. cut down on C. take up with D. put up with
Question 12: I didn’t get home until 11p.m last night. Otherwise, I________ your call.
A. returned B. had returned C. would return D. would have returned
Question 13: The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the
earthquake have just been rescued safely.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
Question 14: It is essential that Mary _______ about her responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.
A. must remind B. will be reminded C. will remind D. be reminded
Question 15: She listened so attentively that not a word _______.
A. she had missed B. she missed C. she didn’t miss D. did she miss
Question 16: The more he slept _______ he became.
A. more irritable B. most irritable C. the more irritable D. the most irritable
Question 17: Each of us must take _______ for our own actions.
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

Question 18: The number of wild condors, an endangered species of bird, have
been increasing steadily because of the work of scientists and environmentalists.
A. species of B. have been C. steadily D. because of
Question 19: If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
A. person B. really wants C. they D. work hard
Question 20: Many meteorite falls go unnoticed because they either happen at night nor they hit
the earth in uninhabited areas.
A. Many B. because C. at night D. nor they
Question 21: "Your parents must be proud of your result at school".
- “______”.
A. Sorry to hear that B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging. D. Of course
Question 22: Peter: Do you have a minute please?
- Tim: “______”.
A. Yes. But you should be brief. B. That’s just fantastic. Thank.
C. Sorry, I left my watch at home. D. Well, it is not as good as I think.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 23: Talks on climate change resumed in the German city of Bonn on July 16 to combat
global warming.
A. focus on B. settle down C. fight against D. sum up
Question 24: You must apply yourself to your work more.
A. improve B. carry out C. do quickly D. concentrate on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
Question 25: A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League
College.
A. excellent B. lazy C. average D. moronic
Question 26: The shop assistant has to break off the conversation to serve a customer.
A. interrupt B. hurry C. continue D. begin
Question 27: However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality.
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B.His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C.He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D.No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
Question 28: I remember doing this assignment before.
A. I remembered I had already done this assignment.
B. I try to remember to do this assignment.
C. I don’t forget to do this assignment.
D. I remember that I have done this assignment before.

Question 29: Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
Question 30: Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house.
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Few people now realize the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate.
Many scientists (31) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s
temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (32) ______ from the
forces of the wind, rain and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather
events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the
world to rise.
Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the
amount of carbon dioxide which is given (33) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking
the problems at its source. They are in (34) ______ of more money being spent on research into
solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (35) ______. Some
scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into
the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global
warming, it seems, is to stay.
Question 31: A. give B. put C. take D. has
Question 32: A. danger B. harm C. risk D. threat
Question 33: A. off B. up C. over D. away
Question 34: A. request B. suggestion C. belief D. favor
Question 35: A. houses B. dumps C. stations D. generation
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Each person has different learning preferences and styles that benefit them. Some may find they
have a dominant learning style. Others prefer different learning styles in different circumstances.
There is no right or wrong answer to which learning style is best for you - or mix of learning styles.
However, by discovering and better understanding your own learning styles, you can employ
techniques that will improve the rate and quality of your learning.
If you prefer lessons that employ images to teach, you are a visual learner. Visual learners retain
information better when it is presented in pictures, videos, graphs and books. They frequently draw
pictures or develop diagrams when trying to comprehend a subject or memorize rote information. If
you are a visual learner, use pictures, images, color, diagrams and other visual media in your note
taking, test preparation and studying. Whenever possible, use pictures instead of text. Try to develop

diagrams to comprehend concepts and storyboards to remember important sequences and
relationships.
Aural (auditory) learners retain information better when it’s presented in lecture format, via
speeches, audio recordings, and other forms of verb communication. While a visual learner would
prefer to read a book or watch a video, auditory learners would prefer to attend a lecture or listen to
a book on tap. Aural learners are also big on sound and music. They can typically sing, play an
instrument and identify different sounds. If you are an aural learner, integrate auditory media,
listening techniques, sound, rhyme, or even music in your learning and studying. You may also
consider using background music and sounds to help you with visualization of processes and
systems. For example, if you’re practicing fight procedures, you may consider playing a recording
of an aircraft in the background as you study. Replacing the lyrics of a favorite song with information
you are learning is a very powerful way to memorize large amounts of information for aural learning.
Use this technique and you will never forget the information again
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Features and techniques of two learning styles.
B. Visual and aural learners’ problems and solutions.
C. Why and how to understand your learning styles.
D. What and how to use your learning techniques.
Question 37: By discovering and better understanding your own learning styles, you can improve
_______.
A. Your learning quality and quantity. B. Your learning rate.
C. Your learning styles. D. Your learning quality and speed.
Question 38: The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to_______.
A. visual learners B. pictures C. videos D. graphs
Question 39: According to the passage, one benefit of diagrams is _______.
A. to understand concepts. B. to remember sequences.
C. to understand story boards. D. to use pictures not texts.
Question 40: All of the following statements are TRUE about visual learners EXCEPT _______.
A. They employ images to teach. B. They remember graphs well.
C. They prefer pictures to texts. D. They use story boards for relationships.
Question 41: According to the passage, the benefit of listening to music while learning and studying
is that it _______.
A. is a hobby or an interest B. attracts your attention
C. makes you feel relaxed D. helps you visualize processes and systems
Question 42: The author suggests that to remember lessons, aural learners can _______. .
A. forget melody
B. learn by heart lyrics
C. sing along
D. write songs with your favorite lyrics and information you’re learning.
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that a person’s learning style _______.
A. is completely different from others’. B. can never be best for them.
C. determines learning quality. D. has its effective technique.
correct answer to each of the following questions.

Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both
popularity and production with 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although much of
this tea is consumed in Asian, European and African countries, the United States drinks its fair share.
According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half
of the U.S population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced, spiced or instant – tea drinking
has spurred a billion-dollar with major tea producer in Africa and South America and throughout
Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves from an evergreen plant, Camellia saneness, which grows tall
and lush in tropical region. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet
high and as new buds called flush appear; they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of
modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only
the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea.
After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for
18 to 20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and become limp. Next, dependent on the type
of tea being product, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented
under controlled condition of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed
to retain their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires
fermentation during which the tea leaves begin darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats
to produce its rich brown or black color.
No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was
discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from camellia dropped into
his drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the
resulting liquid and proclaimed that the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this
account cannot be documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and
spread to other parts of Asia, then Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650.
With about half the caffeine content of coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to
reduce, but not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic
than coffee and therefore easier on the stomach. Others have become interested in tea drinking since
the National Cancer Institute publishes its finding on the antioxidant properties of tea. But whether
tea is enjoyed for it perceived health benefit, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups continue to be
filled daily with the world’ most popular beverage.
Question 44: According to the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting?
A. It is totaling done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery
B. It is longer done in China.
C. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time.
D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plant.
Question 45: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. tea pickers B. new buds C. evergreen plants D. tropical regions
Question 46: Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process?
A. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying.
B. Green tea requires a long fermentation process.
C. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color.
D. Black tea goes through two phases during production.
Question 47: According to the passage, what is TRUE about origin of tea drinking?
A. It began during the Shen Nung Dynasty.
B. It may begin some time around 1950.
C. It is unknown when tea first became popular.
D. It was originally produced from Camilla plants in Europe.
Question 48: The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following
words?
A. decrease B. increase C. reduce D. remove
Question 49: According to the passage, why someone would choose to drink tea instead of coffee?
A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee.
B. Because it has higher nutritional content than coffee.
C. Because it helps prevent heart attacks.
D. Because it has more caffeine than coffee does.
Question 50: What best describes the topic of the passage?
A. A. Tea consumption and production.
B. The two most popular types of tea.
C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide.
D. How tea is produced and brewed.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. country B. counter C. amount D. around
Question 2: A. loves B. spends C. cooks D. songs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
Question 3: A. attention B. difficult C. romantic D. society
Question 4: A. invite B. happen C. finish D. follow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 5: (A) Japanese initially (B) used jeweled objects to (C) decorate swords and ceremonial
(D) items.
A. Japanese B. used C. decorate D. items
Question 6: Last week Mark (A) told me that he (B) got very bored with his present job and (C) is
looking for a (D) new one.
A. told B. got C. is looking D. new one.
Question 7: There (A) are (B) many single mothers and single fathers (C) which are raising
children by (D) themselves.
A. are B. many C. which D. themselves
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.
Question 8: His achievements were partly due to the ______ of his wife.
A. assistance B. assisted C. assistant D. assist
Question 9: Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. with B. about C. of D. in
Question 10: ______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A. Hardly B. Scarcely C. Only when D. No sooner
Question 11: She got the job ______ the fact that she had very little experience.
A. although B. because C. despite D. because of
Question 12: I don't feel like ______ home; what about ______ out for a walk?
A. staying- going B. to stay- to go C. to stay- going D. staying - to go
Question 13: We hope to have the law ______ by December.
A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing
Question 14: Most young people nowadays believe in ______ marriage - first comes love, then
comes marriage.
A. unique B. arranged C. romantic D. contractual
Question 15: The more you talk about the situation ______.
A. the worse it seems B. it seems the worse
C. the worse does it seem D. it seems worse
Question 16: This building ______ finished by the end of 2020.
A. will be B. will have been C. is going to be D. is
Question 17: If you do not learn seriously, ______ to understand the subject well.
A. never you will be able. B. will you never be able.
C. you will never be able. D. will never you be able.
Question 18: Vietnam's Got Talent is the gameshow that has taken audiences ______.
A. by storm B. by wind C. by night D. by heart
Question 19: I'll introduce to you the man ______ support is necessary for your project.
A. whom B. whose C. Who D. that
Question 20: -"What a great haircut, Lucy!"
-" ______ "
A. Thank you. That's a nice compliment.
B. It's my pleasure.
C. Thanks. It's very kind of you to do this.
D. Oh, yes. That's right.
Question 21: -James : "Where will you go on vacation?"
-Thomson " ______ "
A. The beach is nice, isn't it? B. Probably I won't think of.
C. Probably to the beach. D. I have a four-day vacation.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
Question 22: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. overseas B. alone C. widely D. secretly
Question 23: It is required for all students to take the entrance examination in order to attend the
university.
A. useful B. compulsory C. optional D. important
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
Question 24: All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.
A. primary schools B. secondary schools
C. high schools D. independent schools
Question 25: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. a physical society B. an inactive society
C. a working society D. an active society
Question 26: " If I were you, I wouldn't make a fuss, " he said.
A. He accused me of making a fuss. B. He advised me not to make a fuss.
C. He refused to make a fuss. D. He denied making a fuss.
Question 27: The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat.
A. The police caught the burglar to break into the flat .
B. The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat,
C. When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once.
D. The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat.
Question 28: It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.
A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.
B. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.
C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.
D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.
Question 29: You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam.
B. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Question 30: My brother can't find a job. He is very well-qualified.
A. My brother can't find a job in spite of he is very well-qualified.
B. My brother can't find a job even though he is very well-qualified.
C. My brother can't find a job despite he is very well-qualified
D. My brother can't find a job, but he is very well-qualified.
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The
invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of
which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and
information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is
accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the
ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand.
They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing
came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______
more widespread and reliable.
Question 31: A. found B. find C. founded D. be found
Question 32: A. greatest B. greatly C. great D. greater
Question 33: A. Because B. So C. So that D. However
Question 34: A. are B. have C. were D. have been
Question 35: A. known B. know C. knowledge D. knowledgeable
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea
of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was
making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man
of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little
excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at
the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each
shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of
arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to
see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and
on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking
to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
Question 36: The passage is mainly about _______________ .
A. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
B. a strange man
C. how roller skating began
D. an unusual party
Question 37: The word "astonished" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by________ .
A. tired B. surprised C. embarrassed D. polite
Question 38: Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ____________.
A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner
C. show his skill in walking on wheels D. test his invention
Question 39: The word "ball" in paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A. game B. party C. round object D. match
Question 40: People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ___________.
A. was a gifted musician B. invented the roller skates
C. often gave others surprises D. was full of imagination
Question 41: What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
C. The roller skates needed further improvement.
D. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
Question 42: The word "These" in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. wheels B. roller skates C. different ways D. shoes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
When we moved to our new house near the sea, I was eight years old. Even before that I had spent
every summer messing about on boats. My dad had taught me to sail before I learnt to ride a bike so
I knew how I wanted to spend my time at the new house- I was going to get my own boat and sail it
everyday. The house was only a few meters from the water's edge, and in rough weather the waves
would come crashing into the front garden. I used to sit with my nose pressed to the glass, fascinated
by the power of the ocean. I grew up watching the skies to see if it was going to rain; would I be
going sailing that afternoon or not?
Of course I sometimes wished I could live in the town like my friends. I used to get angry with my
parents, who had taken early retirement because they seemed incapable of getting anywhere on time.
Dad drove me the eight miles to school everyday, but I was often late because he had been walking
on the cliffs earlier in the morning and had lost track of time. When I was taking my university
entrance exams, I used to stay over at a friend's in town, just in case. All in all, I was lucky to grow
up by the sea and I still love to sail.
Question 43: At the age of eight, the writer's house was _______.
A. in the town B. under the mountain
C. on boat D. by the sea
Question 44: The word "rough"in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. forceful B. beautiful C. careful D. easy
Question 45: The writer's father retired early because ___________.
A. he walked on the cliffs every morning.
B. he was unable to get anywhere on time.
C. he had to drive his kid to school everyday
D. he lost rack of time.
Question 46: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT___________.
A. the writer didn't know how to sail.
B. house to school was 8 miles.
C. the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather.
D.the write moved to a new house when he was 8.
Question 47: Growing up by the sea, the writer felt ___________.
A. excited B. angry C. unlucky D. lucky
Question 48: The writer learnt to sail ___________.
A. When he/ she was eight. B. when his family moved to a new house
C. before going to school. D. before learning to ride a bike
Question 49: When taking the university entrance exams, ___________.
A. the weather was terrible
B. the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea
C. the writer had to live in a friend's house
D. the writer's father drove him/ her to university.
Question 50: The phrase "All in all "in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. In all B. In the whole C. On general D. On the whole

Question 1: The waiter said, “Would you mind moving to another table?”
A. The waiter asked me to move to another table.
B. The waiter advised me to move to another table.
C. The waiter insisted me to move to another table.
D. The waiter told me not to move to another table.
Question 2: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
C. The two sides would never like to reach an agreement.
D. If the two sides had had more time, they would have reached an agreement.
Question 3: The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.
A. The movie and the original novel resemble in many ways.
B. The movie is very similar to the original novel.
C. The movie and the original novel differ in some ways.
D. The movie is completely different from the original novel.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 4: You’ll be able to hold the audience’s attention if your speech is live enough .
A. to hold B. the audience’s C. if D. live enough
Question 5: The audience was enjoying every minute of the performance .
A. The B. was C. every D. performance
Question 6: The photograph of the race’s final moments have been awarded the first place.
A. The photograph B. final C. have been awarded D. first place
Mr. Faugel was convinced that students’ nervousness had affected their scores; to reduce the anxiety
of these students who had already been tested, he gave 22 of them a beta blocker before read
ministration of the test. Their scores improved significantly. The other 8 students (who did not
receive the beta blockers) improved only slightly. Second-time test-takers nationwide had average
improvements which were similar to those in Faugel's non-beta blocker group.
Beta blockers are prescription drugs which have been around for 25 years. These medications,
which interfere with the effects of adrenalin, have been used for heart conditions and for minor
stress such as stage fright. Now they are used for test anxiety. These drugs seem to help test-takers
who have low scores because of test fright, but not those who do not know the material. Since there
can be side effects from these beta blockers, physicians are not ready to prescribe them routinely for
all test-takers.
Question 7: The word “reduce” in paragraph 1 most nearly means ________.
A. build up B. lessen C. increase D. maximize
Question 8: The word “interfere” in paragraph 2 most nearly means ________.
A. prescribe B. aid C. help D. hinder
Question 9: Why are beta clockers not prescribed regularly?
A. Students are expected to do poorly. B. They cause test anxiety.
C. The drugs are only 25 years old. D. There are side effects.
Question 10: According to the passage, ____________
A. all people can take beta blockers.
B. beta blockers are widely prescribed.
C. beta blockers work only to improve test scores if the test-taker truly knows the material.
D. beta blockers work only on test anxiety.
Question 11: The expression “read ministration” in this passage refers to _________.
A. giving the test again to both groups after beta blockers have been administered to one group.
B. giving the test again to people without administering beta blockers.
C. giving the beta blockers without retesting.
D. giving the test to both groups of test-takers and then giving them beta blockers.
Question 12: What possible use for beta blockers was NOT discussed in this passage?
A. Pain relief B. Anxiety test C. Heart conditions D. Minor stress
Question 13: Beta blockers work on some physical and emotional symptoms because they
________.
A. interfere with the side effects of adrenalin
B. primarily change human thought processes
C. produce side effects worse than the symptoms
D. fool a person into a healthier stance
Question 14: Faugel’s research showed that beta blockers given to his sample _______
A. increased scores the same as the national average.
B. decreased scores.
C. increased scores less than the national average.
D. increased scores much more than the national average.
Today I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up the earth. First, we’ll touch on
the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone
layer is the protective shield around the earth. It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful
ultraviolet light from the sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the
sun in the upper atmosphere. It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes.
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that
certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And
how do we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The
chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been
reported. There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer.
We’ll go into that new study more next time.
Question 15: Who is the most likely speaker?
A. A mechanic B. A chemist C. A professor D. A doctor
Question 16: What does the word “filters out” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. prevents B. separates C. keeps D. stops
Question 17: What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A. Shielding the sun B. Protecting the earth
C. Destroying chemicals D. Providing fluorocarbons
Question 18: What does the word “depletion” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. deletion B. deployment C. departure D. destruction
Question 19: What is the ozone layer made of?
A. Oxygen B. Shields C. Ultraviolet light D. Fluorocarbons
Question 20: The speaker’s main topic is _________.
A. air-conditioning systems B. fluorocarbons and the ozone layer
C. ultraviolet light D. the use of spray cans
Question 21: What will the speaker probably discuss next?
A. The make-up of the ozone layer.
B. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion.
C. How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons.
D. Harmful effects of ultraviolet light.
Question 22: Jim is my best friend. I borrowed his car yesterday.
A. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.
B. Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.
C. Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend.
D. Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend.
Question 23: Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat.
A. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
B. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat.
C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.
D. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D n your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
Question 24: Henry is talking to his mother.
- Henry: “I’ve passed my driving test.”
- His mother: “________”
A. All right. B. That’s too bad.
C. That’s a good idea. D. Congratulations!
Question 25: Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.”
- Linda: “________.”
A. That’s exactly what I think B. It’s a good idea
C. I’m sorry, but I agree with you D. Not at all
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress.
Question 26: A. preparation B. combination C. excellently D. energetic
Question 27: A. medical B. rapidly C. possible D. interrupt
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
Question 28: The doctor _______ the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A. looked into B. researched C. examined D. investigated

Question 29: I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ________ the whole truth
yesterday.
A. have told B. told C. could have told D. had told
Question 30: A fire in the ________ building could be a problem for firefighters.
A. ninety-storeys-tall B. ninety-storey-tall
C. ninety-tall-storey D. ninety-storeyed
Question 31: He ________ the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have died.
A. needn’t have watered B. can’t have watered
C. shouldn’t water D. couldn’t water
Question 32: I would appreciate _________ it a secret.
A. that you will keep B. your keeping
C. that you keep D. you to keep
Question 33: To apply to ______ UK independent school, you’ll need to have ______ good standard
of education from your own country.
A. the / the B. an / a C. a / a D. the / a
Question 34: The company asked that employees ________ personal phone calls during business
hours.
A. not to accept B. didn’t accept C. not accept D. wouldn’t accept
Question 35: Please cut my hair ________ the style in this magazine.
A. the same long as B. the same length like
C. the same length as D. the same long like
Question 36: __________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Be left uncovered B. Left uncovered
C. Leaving uncovered D. Being left uncovered
Question 37: The house stands high at the top of the hill, so it can be _______ from very far.
A. picked up B. dealt with C. aimed at D. visible
Question 38: She won the award for ________ her whole life to looking after the poor.
A. paying B. using C. spending D. devoting
Question 39: The job offer was so good that Janet shouldn’t have turned it ________.
A. off B. out C. away D. down
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline
is pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 40: A. legend B. category C. manage D. digest
Question 41: A. impartial B. plentiful C. initiative D. tertiary
correct word for each of the blanks.
Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't
find the energy to get out of bed (42) ______ for school? According to a new report, today's
generation of children are in danger of getting so (43) ______ sleep that they are putting their
mental and physical health at (44) ______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep
a night, (45) ______ teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five
youngsters (46) _______ anything between two and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents
did at their age.
Question 42: A. about time B. at time C. in time D. behind time
Question 43: A. few B. much C. little D. less
Question 44: A. risk B. threat C. jeopardy D. danger
Question 45: A. whereas B. or C. so D. because
Question 46: A. brings B. makes C. puts D. gets
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.
Question 47: By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted their emergency stores.
A. lost B. greatly dropped C. destroyed D. used almost all
Question 48: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided B. paid C. required D. depended
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.
Question 49: The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger’s face in
the distance.
A. faint B. muted C. strong D. weak
Question 50: There was an abrupt change in the weather.
A. gradual B. strong C. extreme D. sudden

following questions from 01 to 12.
Question 01: My mother always tells me_______.
A. not to leaves your shoes on the carpet
B. don’t leave my shoes on the carpet
C. not leave my shoes on the carpet
D. not to leave my shoes on the carpet
Question 02: The people who_______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. proceed B. gave C. set D. conducted
Question 03: If you had taken my advice, you_______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't be B. hadn't been C. won't be D. wouldn't have been
Question 04: I think your mother should let you _______ your own mind.
A. to make up B. make up C. making up D. made up
Question 05: She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on
her parents anymore.
A. up B. at C. for D. after
Question 06: Ask her to come and see me as soon as she_______ her work.
A. finished B. finish C. has finished D. finishing
Question 07: You are old enough to take_______ for what you have done.
A. irresponsible B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsibly
Question 08: He asked his sister_______.
A. where she would go the following day
B. where she will go tomorrow
C. where would she go the next day
D. where will she go the next day
Question 09: Families in the Western world_______ very much in the last 100 years.
A. has changed B. have changed C. changed D. had changed
Question 10: By the end of this year, my father_______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has been working B. will have been working
C. will work D. has worked
Question 11: Many young people have objected to_______ marriage, which is decided by the
parents of the bride and groom.
A. sacrificed B. contractual C. agreed D. shared
Question 12: _______ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students.
A. An B. 0 C. The D. A
correct answer to each of the following questions from 13 to 20.
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”, the film
has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded
as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film
exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations
on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an
accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of
playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in
matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would
be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were
formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the
hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for
holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of
musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before the y were to be
shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was
normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing
suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing
with their films such indications of mood as “pleasant’, “sad”, “lively”. The suggestions became
more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of
suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early
special scores was that composed and arranged for D. w. Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation, which
was released in 1915.
Question 13: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared
around_______.
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927
Question 14: The word “them” refers to_______.
A. films B. years C. pieces D. hands
Question 15: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical
cue sheet of the early 1900's?
A. “Key of c major” B. “Directed by D. w. Griffith”
C. “Calm, peaceful” D. “Piano, violin”
Question 16: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It published musical arrangements. B. It made musical instruments.
C. It distributed films. D. It produced electricity.
Question 17: The passage mainly discusses music that was_______.
A. performed before the showing of a film B. played during silent films
C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters D. recorded during film exhibitions
Question 18: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to_______.
A. selected B. combined C. played D. created
Question 19: The word “scores” most likely mean_______.
A. successes B. totals C. groups of musicians D. musical compositions
Question 20: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed
to_______
A. be able to compose original music B. have pleasant voices
C. be able to play many instruments D. be familiar with a wide variety of music
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions from 21 to 23.
Question 21: According to geological discoveries. 4.6-billion-vears life span of our planet is divided
into four time intervals called eras.
A. geological discoveries B. 4.6-billion-years C. is D. into
Question 22: They are planning on attending the convention _______ next month, and so I am.
A. so I am B. and C. planning D. on attending
Question 23: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years.
A. with B. in our large C. many D. have been
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 24 to 25
Question 24: That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about.”
A. behaving nice B. good behavior C. behaving improperly D. behaving cleverly
Question 25: It's not polite to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.
A. unfriendly B. discourteous C. unacceptable D. nice
meaning to each of the following questions from 26 to 28.
Question 26: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
B. Not until after midnight did the noise next door stopped.
C. The noise next door stopped at midnight.
D. It was midnight that the noise next door stopped.
Question 27: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic.
A. I have gone out for a picnic this time. B. I have ever gone out for a picnic.
C. I have never gone out for a picnic before. D. I had never gone out for a picnic before.
Question 28: He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.
A. He has worked as an engineer for 5 years.
B. He was working as an engineer 5 years ago.
C. He didn’t work as an engineer any more.
D. He has started working as an engineer since 5 years ago.
Read passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 29 to 33.
We can (29)_______ other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can
send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax,
and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas.
Animals have ways of exchanging information, too. Bees dance and tell other bees where
(30)_______ food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear. Whales sing songs. Monkeys use
their faces to show anger and love. But this is nothing (31)_______ to what people can do. We have
language - about 6,000 languages, in fact. We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain,
persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past and future, not just present.
Radio, film, and television (32)_______ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years.
And now we have the Internet, which is infinite. But what is this doing to this? We can give and get
a lot of information very quickly. But there is (33)_______ information that it is difficult to know
what is important and what isn’t. Modem media is changing our world every minute of every day.
Question 29: A. talk to B. talk with C. communicate to D. communicate with
Question 30: A. finding B. found C. to find D. they find
Question 31: A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared
Question 32: A. have B. have had C. are having D. had
Question 33: A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too much
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the sentences from 34 to 35.
Question 34: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. informative B. delighted C. important D. exciting
Question 35: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. attempt D. be busy
each pair of sentences in the following questions from 36 to 37.
Question 36: Anna jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health.
B. Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C. Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health.
D. Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health.
Question 37: Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.
complete each of the following exchanges from 38 to 39.
Question 38: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.
Johny: _____________! I thought it was terrible.
A. No, I don’t think so B. You can say that again
C. Thanks! Same to you D. You’ve got to be kidding
Question 39: John: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.” Rachel:
“_____________.”
A. Yes. I completely agree with you B. Thank you.
C. No, it shouldn’t. D. You think so?
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately
in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public
schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not
“waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was
in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann,
probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen
to be uneducated. As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he
initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country. He
extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting
teacher education and raising teacher salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden
improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for
a further strengthening of the system.
Question 40: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed_______.
A. a lot of money B. a high level of intelligence
C. good grades D. a strong educational background
Question 41: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for
Americans because_______.
A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
B. there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated
C. education at the time was so cheap
D. people had nothing else to do except go to school
Question 42: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means_______.
A. people who really enjoy teaching B. people who believe that education is wasted
C. people who work for the government D. people who try to change things for the better
Question 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann_______.
A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
C. managed education in the state of Massachusetts
D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
Question 44: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to_______.
A. money B. wages C. school fee D. cost
Question 45: The word “they” in the passage refers to_______.
A. these changes B. sudden improvement
C. educational system D. public awareness
Question 46: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US.
C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 47 to 48.
Question 47: A. bride B. obliged C. determine D. require
Question 48: A. speaks B. photographs C. halves D. bats
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 49 to 50.
Question 49: A. possible B. attention C. responsible D. supportive
Question 50: A. household B. secure C. arrive D. attract


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